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Families, faculty, and friends put in several hours of hard work weeding, raking, mulching, and more on a beautiful, sunny Earth Day - and we're happy to report that our Goshen Garden for the Chester County Food Bank is now planted with carrots and peas! A hearty THANK YOU to all who participated! Head to our
Facebook page
for more photos.
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Upcoming Events
- April 23 & April 24: In-school Fiestas!
- April 27: Inservice Day - No School or Extended Care for All Students
- May 3: Service Project Gathering for Home of the Sparrow, noon - 2 p.m. (see more details below!)
- May 7 & May 8: Friends Days & Spring Concerts, 11 a.m. in the Grange
- May 12: Preschool Fun Fair & Open House, 10 a.m. - noon (tell your friends!)
- Week of May 14: Progress Reports Distributed
- May 18: Year-End Potluck Picnic & Clothesline Art Show, 5:30 p.m.
- May 23 & May 24: Game Days!
- May 23: Last Day of M/W/F Classes
- May 24: Last Day of Tu/Th, M-Th, and M-F Classes
- May 25: School Closed - No Classes or Extended Care
- May 29: First Day of Summer Camp!
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From the Head of School
Dear Goshen community,
Muchos Gracias to everyone for all that you do to make our school a unique and vibrant place! Earth Day was a beautiful day, thanks to the glorious weather and the many teachers, families, and General Committee members who came out to help us spruce up the property. I am truly grateful to all for all that you did. Thank you!
And what a spread we had for our first Fiesta today! The children LOVED all of the delicious offerings from parents who donated cheeses, chips, salsas, beans and rice, and Tres Leches cake. Thank you to the teachers for their lessons in the wonders of Mexico and for inspiring the children to create beautiful works of art. And a special thanks to Maestra Maria-Elena, who loves to share her native Spanish language and who patiently and enthusiastically taught the children the Mexican Hat Dance. We are looking forward to Fiesta Round Two tomorrow!
We have just five weeks left in the school year! There are many fun events planned in the coming days, but I wanted to give a special shout-out for the
Year-End Potluck Picnic and Clothesline Art Show on Friday, May 18 at 5:30 p.m. here on campus. Each student will have several pieces on display, so we hope you'll come out to support your little artist and enjoy the final picnic of the year!
Please note that the last day of school is Thursday, May 24. On Friday, May 25, there will be no school or Extended Care and the administration office will be closed. Camp begins on Tuesday, May 29.
Have a great week!
In Friendship,
Mimi
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Goshen Parent Community
Parents' Night Out was a huge success! The GPC would especially like to thank Teachers Patrice, Carolyn, Kim, and Crissy for giving up their Friday night to care for our children.
The final GPC gathering of the school year will be held on
May 16
at Jeanne Czubaroff's house. If you'd like to bring an appetizer or dessert, please sign up at this link!
Read the March GPC meeting minutes by
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May Service Project
Our final service project of the school year, in May, will support Home of the Sparrow, which partners with single women, mothers, and their children facing homelessness to secure housing, achieve long-term stability, and chart new paths for their futures.
We will be doing a donation drive for much-needed personal, household, and cleaning items, including diapers, baby wipes, dish soap, laundry detergent, and other supplies from Home of the Sparrow's Needs List.
Also, be sure to save the date for
Thursday, May 3, from noon to 2 p.m.,
for our final Service Project gathering in the Grange! PA State Representative Carolyn Comitta will be visiting Goshen Friends to thank our students, faculty, and families for their generosity and hard work to help our community this school year. A representative from Home of the Sparrow will also be in attendance to tell us more about the organization.
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Extended Care
Don't miss Spring Craft & Science Days in Extended Care! Join Extended Care from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays & Fridays in April & May or from 9 a.m. to noon on Fridays to create crafts, explore science subjects outdoors, & enjoy a snack.
The cost is $38 for each 3-hour session, which includes a snack and a take-home craft.
To register, send an email to
[email protected]
or download and fill out the form at
this link
and return via your child's backpack to the attention of Extended Care.
To make a regular Extended Care reservation, available from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday,
click here!
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Summer Camp
Weeks are filling up fast - save your spot today!
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Fun Fair & Open House
Tell your neighbors, tell your friends: Our next Open House is
Saturday, May 12, from 10 a.m. to noon! Goshen families are welcome to bring a family who might be interested in attending GFS for a morning of games, moonbouncing, face-painting, crafts, snacks, & more. Visitors will be able to tour our classrooms, meet our teachers, and have fun on our awesome playground!
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